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Case No. 9746Driving without insurance, dangerous driving and driving without a licence · Co. Westmeath · 1 Dec 2024

Warrant issued for man who failed to attend Longford District Court

Murat Odemis, a man, is alleged to have committed driving without insurance, dangerous driving and driving without a licence at Maghera, The Pigeons, Athlone, Westmeath, on 1 December 2024. He was charged with these offences and was due before Longford District Court, where the case had previously been remanded in his absence on February 24 and April 14. He failed to attend, and his solicitor said his father in Turkey was unwell. Judge Mark O'Connell ordered a bench warrant to be issued, to be executed on his return, as reported on 4 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Murat Odemis, a man, is alleged to have committed road traffic offences.
Charges
Murat Odemis was charged with driving without insurance, dangerous driving and driving without a licence.
Where
The offences are alleged to have happened at Maghera, The Pigeons, Athlone, Westmeath.
When
The offences are alleged to have happened on 1 December 2024.
In court
  • The case was due to be heard at Longford District Court.
  • The case had previously been remanded in Mr Odemis's absence on February 24 and April 14.
  • Mr Odemis failed to attend court, and his solicitor said his father in Turkey was unwell.
Sentence
Judge Mark O'Connell ordered a bench warrant to be issued, to be executed on Mr Odemis's return.
Other details
Mr Odemis is listed as residing at Turkish Barbers, Main Street, Ballymahon, according to the Longford Leader report published 4 May 2026.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have happened at Maghera, The Pigeons, Athlone, Westmeath. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have happened on 1 December 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMurat Odemis was charged with driving without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMurat Odemis was also charged with dangerous driving and driving without a licence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was due to be heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case had previously been remanded in Mr Odemis's absence on February 24 and April 14. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMr Odemis failed to attend court and his solicitor said his father in Turkey was unwell. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Mark O'Connell ordered a bench warrant to be issued, to be executed on Mr Odemis's return. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Two no-shows and a Turkey trip lands man with a warrant for arrest

    Court report on the case of Murat Odemis at Longford District Court, where a bench warrant was issued after he failed to appear on two previous dates and his solicitor said he was in Turkey.

    accused, Murat Odemis, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Murat Odemis